Dunedin Training College

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22717, 1 November 1935, Page 8

Dunedin Training College

In support of the request for the reopening of the Dunedin Training College, the Executive Committee of the Otago Expansion League communicated with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education on the subject, stressing the absolute necessity of an. early decision. Replies are now to hand from both Ministers assuring the league that the subject has not been lost sight of, and is at present receiving close consideration from the Cabinet. Fire Brigade Calls An accidental false alarm called the City Fire Brigade to the corporation's electrical store in Cumberland street at 8.57 a.m. yesterday, and at 9.35 a.m. the Roslyn Brigade was called by an automatic false alarm to Ellis and Co.'s flock mill in the Kaikorai Valley. An outbreak of fire occurred in a stable in Montague street, Ravensbourne, at 6 p.m.; the Ravensbourne Volunteer Brigade being /called to the scene. The building, which was used by Mr Frank Hudson, sulfered slight damage to one wall. Otago Art Society An additional attraction will be lent the Otago Art Society's approaching annual exhibition by the display which it will include of a very fine selection from the famed collection of \Japanese prints in the possession of Captain G. Humphreys-Davies, of Auckland. The consignment of prints has already been received by Mr.F. T. Thompson, secretary of the Otago Art .Society, and a brief inspection indicates convincingly their remarkable quality and variety. As to their value the insurance figures are eloquent. When exhibited in other centres these examples of Japanese pictorial art have aroused great interest, and the opportunity which it is to have of inspecting them this month at the Pioneer Hall under the Art Society's auspices is bound to be highly appreciated by the Dunedin public.

The Ranfurly Shield When the Otago representative Rugby football team won the Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury at Christchurch, a cablegram was sent to Messrs J- Hore and F. Vorrath, who were at Home with the touring All Black team, advising them of the result of the game. Mr Donald Stuart has now received a letter from Mr Hore in which he states that both ho and Vorrath were delighted at the news, especially as the result left no room for doubt which was th,e better side on the daiProbates Granted His Honor Mr Justice Kennedy has granted probate in the estates of the following:—Thomas James Walker, of Dunedin, journalist; Charles Robert Smith, of Bushey, farmer; Mary Nicol, of Kakanui, widow; Mary Jane Kirkness,. of Oamaru, married woman. Letters of administration have been granted in the estate of Denis James Roughan, of Dunedin, labourer. Armistice Day Observance A Gazette notice issued last night states that advice has been received from the Secretary of State for the Dominions that the King has approved of arrangements for the observance in Britain of Armistice Day, November 11, on the same lines as last year, namely, a short service at the cenotaph aud two minutes' silence and the suspension of all vehicular traffic for that period from 11 a.m. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that citizens and traffic control authorities throughout New Zealand are requested to observe the practice adopted in the Dominion on former similar occasions of two minutes' silence from 11 a.m. and the suspension of all vehicular traffic during that period. Where a service is held it is suggested that it should be at the local cenotaph or war memorial. Alberta Social Credit

Returning travellers who reached Auckland on Monday from Vancouver by the Monowai did not get favourable impressions of the Alberta Social Credit experiment on their train journey across that province. Mr J. M. Dunningham, New South Wales Minister of Labour aud Industry, said that at Calgary he purchased a quantity of social credit literature, heard an address upon the new Government's programme, and talked with a good many people. He found that a popular saying was: "If Aberhart's scheme works, no one else will." Apparently Mr Aberhart had not decided when or how his national dividend would be paid to tho public, and his plans in general were far from clear. His only concrete proposal at that stage seemed to be to dispose of all the highly-paid civil servants. Mr D. A. Kwen, of Wellington, remarked that nearly everybody in Alberta appeared to be laughing at Mr Aberhart and his scheme, but in the long run it might turn out to be no joke for the people it affected. A Note of Appreciation Appreciation of the efforts being made in Great Britain to further the sale of New Zealand produce was expressed by the Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party (Mr P. Fraser, M.P. lor Wellington Central), who returned to Wellington this week from an extended visit to the United Kingdom. M* Fraser said he was fortunate in viewing the Smithfield markets under the guidance of Mr P. S. Forsyth, the very capable London manager of the Meat Board. One could not but express appreciation of the efforts made to further the sale of New Zealand meat in Great Britain. The same could be said of the Dairy Board's representatives and of Mr H. Turner, representative of the Fruit Board, and also the Honey Board.

Returned and Reclaimed The Manawatu Times states that Mr A. G. Arnold, the winner of the first prize of £2OOO in the recently-drawn " Better Prizes" Art Union, returned the money to the controlling authorities and then reclaimed it. While he would neither affirm nor deny that the money had at one stage been returned and was still more reticent as to the reason which prompted his action, Mr Arnold confirmed the story that the money was now again in his possession. He stated, too, that it was his firm intention not to part with it.

Motor Registrations An increase of nearly 8 per cent, in the number of motor vehicles licensed in the Dominion is disclosed by the official figures for September 30, the grand total of vehicles licensed being 192,844, compared with 178,652 a year ago. The registrations of cars has increased during this period in the North Island by 7745 and in the South Island by 3058. There has also been a substantial increase in the number of commercial vehicles licensed—North Island 2523, South Island 1285. Motor cycles, however, have decreased in number to the extent of 117 in the North Island and 302 in the South. The increase in the number of motor cars is well distributed' throughout the whole Dominion, the 18 postal districts showing the following results: —Auckland, increase 2500; Thames, 558; Hamilton, 1044; Gisbome, 392; Napier, 321 j New Plymouth, 412; Wanganui, 478; Palmerston North, 574; Wellington, 1416; Nelson, 217; Blenheim, 53; Greymouth. 144; Westport, 28; Christchurch, 095; Timaru, 232; Oamaru, 183; Dunedin, 667; Invercargill, 539. Typewriter Industry i The typewriter has become a necessary adjunct to modern business, and on a recent visit to England Mr J. H. Miller, of Wanganui, saw something of the growth there of typewriter manufacturing. The industry, he said, had advanced rapidly in recent years. One of the leading firms manufacturing typewriters and other office appliances employed 1000 to 1200 people in their works, and had advanced rapidly during the past three years. Their plant and machinery was as modern as that of any factory in the United States of America. One could hardly believe that the company, which seven years ago had employed only 250 hands, had made such strides. An Increasing Membership A steady increase in the membership of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association each year since its inception is stated to have taken place by Mr W. E. Leadley, a member of the Christchurch Executive. Mr Leadley gave the membership figures for each year as follows:—l927, 6671; 1928, 7267; 1929. 7893; 1930, 9221; 1931, 11,375; 1932, 12,765; 1933, 18,609; 1934, 21,640; to September 30, 1935, 25,437. He said that when the association was first formed, many persons thought that it would become extinct in a few years' time, but the official figures discounted this opinion. The increase in membership was largely responsible for legislation for the benefit of returned soldiers during the last session of Parliament. Undoubtedly, the reason for the. increased membership was that returned soldiers throughout the Dominion were realising more arid more the need for such an organisation as the Returned Soldiers' Association, as great numbers of them were now breaking down in health, and needed the association to look after their affairs. • A Famous Name The yacht Igdrasil, which has reached Auckland after an 18 , months' voyage from Florida, bears a name famous in Scandinavian mythology. Igdrasil, or, as it is more usually spelt, Yggdrasil, is the mystical ash tree which symbolises existence and binds together earth, heaven, and hell. It is the tree of life, of knowledge, of fate, of time, and of space. Its roots go down into the three great realms —the realm of death, where, in the well of Hfergelmer, the dragon Nidhug and his brood are ever gnawing at it; the realm of the giants, where, in the fountain of Mimir, is the source of wisdom, for which Wotan bartered one of his eyes; and the realm of the god's, Asgrad, where, at the sacred fountain of Urd, is the divine tribunal and the dwelling place of the Fates. The stem of Yggdrasil upholds the earth, and its branches overshadow the world and reach up beyond the heavens. On its topmost bough sits*an eagle, between whom and Nidhug (the squirrel) Ratatoskr runs to and fro trying to. provoke strife. Hpneydew falls from the tr*e. A garden party, in. aid of the Anglican Hall Fund, Port Chalmers, will be held at Mr Browrilee's residence, Sawyers' Bay, to-morrow.' See easy, see well, see Sturmer am! Watson, .Opticians, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.— Advt. ■ ■ • ■ ~ t: A.'.E. J.Blakeley and W, E. Bagiey. dentists. Bank of Australasia, comer ot Bond and Rattray streets {next Tele 'graph Office) Telephoue 12-359.—At1vl Who is Peter Dick? The leading firm for optical and jewellery service. Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians, 490 Moray place. Dunedin. —Advt.